poly-

Medical Prefix
poly-

poly- means many, much (from the Greek).

What does poly- mean?

The prefix poly- means "many, much". It is used to build many medical terms, and comes from the Greek.

Example words using poly-

WordMeaning
polyuriaexcessive urination
polydipsiaexcessive thirst

Related word parts

oligo- · multi-

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